Paper-napkin dispenser



A. G. KRUEGER ET AL PAPER NAPKIN DISPENSER Filed nec. 1. 1925 F/q l F/q a m;V m n E G mw. W

w BR mf Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

ALBERT Gr. lltEG-Et AND FRIEDRICH W. THOEIEE, 0F GREEN BAY, WISCNSIN.

PAFERNAPKI DISPENSER.

.llppication led December The invcntioix relates to paper napkin holders, and especially to the class o'tpaper napkin dispensing devices.

The primary object ot the invention is the provision ot'` a device ot this character, wherein the itolded paper napkins are held. within a receiver, so that said napkins can be extracted singularly from the open top thereof, the napkins being held in said receiver in stacked massed relation, and said mass automatically acted upon to advance force the same upwardly in the receiver as each upmost napkin is taken trom said receiver, thereby assuring a positive upward feed of the napkins during the use of the device. p y

Another object ot' theinvention is the proi vision ot a device of this character, wherein the receiver has mounted in its bottom pusher elements serving as a rest therefor, and due to the weight ot said receiver.` and its contents thereon, cause the said pusher elements to automatically operate upon the massed paper napkins contained in the receiver to continuously feed the mass upwardly therein as the napkins are singly extracted or taken from the device.

A further object of the invention is the provision ot a device ot this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form, the paper napkins being readily and easily placed therein, and conveniently removed therefrom in successive single order.

A still further object of the invention is the provision ot a device et this character, which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and ethcient in operation, strong, durable, possessingbut :tew parts, positive in its operation, neat and attractive in appearance, most useful, and inexpensive to manufacture.

llVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, Jcombination and arrangement of parts, as wfill be hereinafter more fully set forth in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. it being understood ot course that changes, variations and modification can be made, as the form illustrated is the preferred embodiment, without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrilicing any ot' the advantages of the same.

ln accompanying drawing:

' 1, is a top an 'View oi the Serial No. 72,499.

napkin dispenser constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2, is a vert-ical sectional view onthe line E2 2 ot Figure 1, looking in the direcrespectively.

The open top 7, has inturned opposite side ledges 9, and likewise the open bottom is formed with similar side ledges 10. The open bottom 8, also has formed atopposite ends the. inturned ledges 11 from which are built upstanding' vertical ears 12, for a purpose presently described.-

vArranged at and working through the open bottom'S, ot the body A, is a pair of pusher elements including reversely disposed levers 13, and 14, respectively. Each lever 13, and 14, is formed with an outwardly bowed or curved rocker portion 15, adjacent to the outer hook end 16, which is hinged to its companion ear 12, and an inner upwardly or reversely curved end portion 17, the latter being adapted to contact and work against the lowermost napkin ot' the stacked mass thereof contained within the body. The rocker portions 15, of the levers 13, and 14, rest upon a table top or other support carrying the dispenser when in use. The weight ot the body A, and the contents thereof causes pressure on the levers 13, and 14, so that these pusher elements will exert at their inner ends 17, an upward pressure upon the mass of paper napkins forcing the same upwardly in the body, and in this manner the uppermost napkin of the stack will be maintained against the top side ledges 9, at the open top 7, ot said body,

The rocker portions 1,5, ol: the levers 13 and 14, are out away at theirinner edges as at 18, so that these levers can be assem" bled in their reversed overlapped relation to each othertand the action ot one "till :not retard the 'rnrnfement of the; t it afparenti ,in other Words tl levers 13,

and 14, are free to move upwardly or downwardly imlependently ol. each other.

To ill the body A, with napkins the stack or mass thereof is inserted through the open top 7. of said body, so that when aaid maas of napkins is inserted in the body theyv will rest upon the inner end portions 1T. o i' the levers 123. and Ll. The roeker portions l5. of the levers are then brought to rest upon a table top or other support, and the weight of the body A. and the massed napkins ll. therein will eause the puflher elen'ients to automatically operate to Ytorce the napkinf: B, upwardly within the body. and maintai the uppermost napkin of the mass against the top ledges 9, in position to be convenientily extracted from the open top T. ot said body A.

It will be apparent that the napkins ot the niass Contained within the body can be 'freely extracted through the open top T. singly in successive order. and said nuns o i' napkins will be ernistantly maintained in the upper portion of the body.

lVhatv is claimed is:

l. A device of the character des ribed. comprising a paper napkin holder. rocker elements swingingly Connected with and projected inwardly and outwardly olt the holder for supporting the saine and aetive by tbe weight of said holder thereon to automatically advance the Contents of the latter to dispensing position.

L. deviee of the ehararter dee-rribed. Comprising ay napkin holder oll subetanliallj: bof; l'orni haringr an open top aad bottom. and adapted to reeeire a Stark oiI napkins. earn` bent inwardly` from the holder at opposite ends ol its open bottom. opposed re versely rlisposed curved levers workin;r through tin` open bottom ol' the holder I'or supportinel the stack ol' napkin,` and .Caid holder. and hook like terminals on the levers` and loosely engaged with the ears t'or swingingly wandeling; said lewrs with ther holder.

11A device ot' the r-hararter de;- ribe-l. eomprisilr;l` a napkin holder open at its top and bottom, and adapted to reeeive a starto napkins. opposed reversely disposed eurved lerers4 working through th(l open hot` tom ol'y the holder l'or supporiiner the .staek oll napkins4 ano said holder. and automatif'allyadvaneing said napkins on the successive removal ot: the uilipezinost one."- of the. stark, mean, on the open top ol the holder to normally retain the napkins therein. and inter- 'itted connections between the ends of the holder at its bottom and the levers.

In testimony whereof we. aliix our si; gnatures.

ALBERT G. KRVEGICR. FREDRIK lV. THORIE. 

